Dix among inductees to Broward County Sports Hall of Fame

Walter Dix said being inducted into the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame was "as good as it gets."

The 27-year-old Dix, from Fort Lauderdale, was joined by five other 2013 inductees including Horatio "Bennie" Blades (football), Mike Mularkey (football), Jobie Hughes (soccer), Sharon Robb (sports media) and John Webb (sports development) as honorees on Tuesday night at the Broward County Convention Center.

"This is a big deal for me because this is where it all began," said Dix, a 2004 Coral Springs High graduate, who went on to enjoy collegiate success at Florida State University, and has the fourth-fastest 200-meter time ever at 19.53 seconds. He is currently preparing for the 2016 Olympics. "I was shocked being here and seeing all of my friends, family and teammates, coaches and school administrators here to support me. It is a little overwhelming."

Dix, a 15-time All-American and 7-time NCAA champion, also received an ESPY for the best track and field athlete for 2012. He is also the only American track athlete to win two individual medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

"The ESPYs is right there with this, but to be admired at home and to get this award with your family, friends and teammates here and people that care for you is as good as it gets," said Dix, who said he is healed from a leg injury and is on track for 2016. "I think these next few years will be the best of my career."

Mularkey, who has played and coached in the NFL for 28 years, was "humbled" by the honor.

"It is such an honor and you never think things like this will happen in your life," said Mularkey, who graduated from Northeast High in 1979 and the University of Florida in 1982. "It is such an honor and you never think things like this will happen in your life. I have been very fortunate to be doing what I have been doing and I have had a couple of awards come my way. This ranks above all of them."